Return to the world of Mortal Engines in thisbook of three short stories about the rebellious young aviatrix,Anna Fang, illustrated by Ian McQue. THE TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK - July2018"This rebel-girl spy merits centre stage" AlexO’Connell, The TimesA key character in the Mortal Engines book and film, this is yourchance to learn more of her past.Night Flights includes Traction City, the 2011World Book Day Book by Philip Reeve.In a dangerous future world where gigantic, motorised cities attackand devour each other, London hunts where no other predatordares.But Anna Fang - pilot, adventurer, spy - isn't afraid.The three stories show gripping, moving, exciting moments in AnnaFang's life: her childhood as a slave aboard the moving city Arkangel,a showdown against a robotic Stalker that is terrifyingly outof controland her free life as an intelligence agent for the Anti-Tractionleague that might not be quite as free as she hoped... Fully illustrated throughout with stunning drawingsby Ian McQue, cover illustrator of the His Dark Materials& Book of Dust series by Philip Pullman. MORE PRAISE FOR NIGHT FLIGHTS"Solid storytelling with engrossing adventures; fans willbe grateful for a firsthand account from the elusive character"Kirkus Review"Ian McQue's grayscale illustrations fill the pages and evokeboth impressive machines and memorable characters. [...] thisis a great collection for fans of the series" Litlens"Night Flights is one of those books that is sure tobe loved by long-time fans but also feels accessible to new readers"
